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Flying Tigers Employee Mary Lanzino Wins Florida State League/Miami Marlins

Published on July 25, 2014 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Lakeland Flying Tigers News Release


Lakeland, FL - The Flying Tigers are pleased to announce that Mary Lanzino has been selected by the Florida State League (FSL) Scholarship Committee as one of the twelve $1,500 educational scholarship winners. Lanzino will be a guest of the Miami Marlins in a pre-game ceremony on Sunday, August 3 in Miami.

Lanzino was born in Oklahoma but has lived in the Lakeland area since she was three years old. She recently graduated from Lakeland High School and will attend the University of South Florida in Tampa pursuing a marketing and business degree. Lanzino has been employed by the Lakeland Flying Tigers/Detroit Tigers since 2013 as a game-day employee. She assists with on-field promotions, ceremonies, birthday parties and special events.

The FSL Scholarship Committee awarded a scholarship to an individual of all twelve FSL teams. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants had to be an employee of or the child or grandchild of an employee of the participating club. They must also be at least a high school junior by the 2014 fall term. The award was based on grades, financial need, leadership capabilities and job performance.

The Miami Marlins with the FSL have sponsored the scholarship program for the past fifteen years and have contributed a total of $148,500. Florida State League President Chuck Murphy stated "this program is one of the best things we do in the League and I congratulate the Directors and General Managers on their dedication and enthusiasm in administering this program". The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage and reward school age employees and send a message that education is the key to success in life.

The Flying Tigers are a Class A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. For more information please visit the Flying Tigers online at www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com.

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